Undergraduate research using single-subject research design in exercise physiology

Favero focuses discusses undergraduate research (UGR) that uses single-subject research design in exercise physiology. UGR, particularly in the sciences, has been documented to be a high-impact educational practice that teaches a variety of disciplinary and transferable skills, as well as supports the personal and professional development of the undergraduate scientist. A variety of reports across many disciplines show that engaging in an UGR experience can enhance disciplinary skills, such as research design, data collection and analysis, information literacy, and scientific communication. UGR experiences promote retention in STEM fields and increase the likelihood that students will pursue a PhD. Exposing undergraduates to research, even experiments with a single subject, can yield quite positive results.